Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-13

college. 1 especially commend it to the reading
! OF those who may have thought there has been no
growth or advancement at Yale within
| The last TWENTY-FIVE years. II the same i'm
preston is produced upon you by reading it
find that Yale college is quite different place in
| many respects from the Yale college you knew
knew it. We have entered to some degree upon
the elective system at Yale, and believe have
taken the right ground there. [Applause.l be-
| lieve we have taken the best ground We hold at
| present to the required studies for the first two
years and to certain required studies in the last
Two out II, mainly open the last two years to the
among which students in the junior and senior
years can choose. There is an abundant oppOrtu-
You viii be surprised to Fl ind how much can be
learned there If you will take pains to look over
those ninety-two courses. tLaughterl believe
rily because believe 1t is desirable that educated
men should know something beyond the line in
which they propose to move forward through their
lives. (Applausel It has fallen to me to 60 for
ward for profession, in the line OF theology, and
as student in the line of Greek; but should be
ject but theology or Greek; should be exceedingly
sorry II the little knew We're confined to
those Two departments l believe that educa-
greatest blessing OF education is the blessing to
the man himself. Our education is for the man
himself rather than for his effect upon other men,
II We make primary and secondary division.
believe the great blessing OF education is what it
does for the man himself when he cOmmunes with
son prize the education which have. II could
only affect somebody else by my education should
desert and yet have joyous, happy and glorious
life because am an educated man, and can be
in that situation when my profession is laid aside
reason, believe it is desirable that young men
should be enlarged and rounded by a general
course of study before they turn toward the par
ticular line to which they may devote themselves
for their life work. / believe that lawyers scien-
| tifc men, congressman, ministers, merchants, and
every class OF men will be larger and better hap-
pier and more useful, too, II they know something
beyond their own profession. 1t must be remem-
bered that there are many studies now
which were not open when some OF us were in
college, many in which great progress has been
made where there was but little progress fifty
years ago, and the human mind cannot take in
everything. 1t must be remembered that there is
certain gain in the permission given to man to
choose according to his taste. II must be remem-
lege, are further advanced than they used to be:
certainly one year further advanced. A man when
he has reached the freshman class is perhaps as
far advanced now as he was when he entered the
Sophomore class at Yale college in lS45. 1t is
wise that there should be- for these reasons, the
Introduction of the element OF choice in the later
years. l believe that we have the best system at
Yale up to the present time. What the future may
bring or may force upon us we do not know. All
can do in this world Is to move according to the
light at hand, and l am sure we on the best
line OF progress in this respect. rejoice in it.
rejoice that we have all we do have in the way Of
ties OF mind OF all students 1t has been a great
blessing to Yale college, and one great source Of
united In sentiment. We are company OF friends
working together. We have differences Of views.
We do not all think alike On ali subjects, but we
respect one anOtherS views. We are large
minded in this regard and ready to work To-
gether. One secret OF the progress OF Yale college
and its success in its past history Is that its officers
have worked together in a harmonious spirit, that
they have moved out OF the past into the future
hand in hand. rejoice that that is the case so
largely as it Is now and that we have this hopeful
outlook for the future.
Gentlemen, might say very much more.
might go on and talk to you for an hour But there
are, as the chairman has kindly shown meWand 7
had no doubt he had an end in view in so doing
llaughterl-a number OF eminent speakers TO come
ceive the friendly greeting that you so kindly give
Inc. 1 represent myself here in friendly feeling
and represent the good mother of all in friendly
feeling. [Applause.l How many graduates OF
Yale college have come In greater or less degree
into personal connection with me in the years OF
their college life? There is no one OF them whom
do not follow with deep interest. There is no one
OF them to whom do not send forth a friendly
feeling in all his LIES progress There is no one
OF them In whose success do not rejoice How
many OF them there are whose friendship has
made life happier for me In the past years. and the
o"noE an II, t mos1 tnr MAKES 1 Ire IN Its
student Of Yale college in nev Whom known did
hope for his success and well being; and In this
sense am sure that represent the spirit OF the
Old Mother. We are separated from Yale by
years, by our work, by our place OF residence by
many things, many OF us most OF us; but the Old
Mother remembers us ali, and as we meet, our
Mother. rejoice that as they go back to the Old
Mother they find in the position which hold one
who sympathizes with the Old Mother in the
highest degree for all her sons. One more word.
The gentlemen who are present with us this even
Ing who are not sons of Yale in one sense, belong
TO the Old Mother in another sense They would
not be here il they did not / wish to include
them all and do include them all In that greeting
which bring from New Haven to Washington.
[Great applause.l
LETTER FROM PRESIDENT CLEVELAND
Chief Justice Waite, in announcing the next
toast, Our Country, said: sIt was our expectation
that the President OF the United States would be
here to respond to this toast. His father was
graduate OF Yale, and know from the Presidents
upon this occasion. Last evening / received from
him this kind note" The Chief Justice then read
the following letter from the President:
EXECUTIVE MANSION
WASHINGTON, JAN IL, 1887
My Dear Sir: / thank you for your remembrance
OF me as evidenced by your kind invitation 10 be
present at the reception and banquet rendered by
the Yale Alumni Association OF Washington to the
| newly elected president of their alma mater.
still claim place upon the sick list my ailment
has not SO completely left me as to permit me-
with prudence TO be present on this occasion.
Hoping that 1t may be thoroughly enjoyed by
those participating, and that the university, OF
which an American citizen may be proud, without
' ~ Yours, sincerely s T. "'''
GROVER CLEVELAND
To Chief Justice Waite, President Y. A. A.
The Glee club greeted the letter with q ",Rahi
| 'rah! 'rah! Cleveland;" delivered with vim and
| spirit.
RESPONSE BY SECRETARY BAYARD
Chief Justice Waite then called upon Secretary
of State Bayard to respond to the toast Secretary
Bayard said: ''TO you Mr.. President, and to you,
sons OF Yale, need not say that On your account
regret exceedingly the poor substitution for the
presence OF the President OF the United states the
citizen who Is the President and the President who
| Is always the citizen Of the United States. (Ap-
pause.l am perfectly aware that In this toast it
1 Is not expected or intended that shall so much
political sense as that other and that greater repu
lie, the republic OF letters which embraces all ma
tiOnal1tieS all parties all creedS all opinions and
which tonight Is exemplified by the presence OF
one OF It's citizens crnamented by his learning and
] dignifed by his piety, the president OF Yale
university. [Great applause.] He has told you
much that Is interesting OF Yale, but II Judge by
! my own feelings he has told you much too little.
He says he thinks II he lived near Washington he
| would found a deaf and dumb asylum. would be
content TO join the latter, but would be sorry to
| join the former IL there was opportunity for
| MIN TO be the speaker. [Laughterl
But as TO this country OF ours. We have heard
| have heard OF kings who govern and do not reign
Your toast has the line from your old song "u Qti
| liam regif." What Is IL my friends that governs
this country OF Ours7 The question Is all Import.
ant and the part OF Yale in the answer is not un-
/ important What is to be the prevailing force
In this free land OF 0urs7 In the newspapers OF to-
day there are two reported In another land
made by two men, who perhaps speak as much for
their country. or more FOR It, than any others who